PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Hifana - Wamono. Montgomery comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunshine Highway kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Elmer Montgomery will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Day
vs
Montgomery

171 cm
24
160 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

182 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elmer Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montgomery is able to avoid easily.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Day.
Montgomery throws a front kick aimed at Day's knee but Day avoids it well.
Day is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montgomery takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Day throws a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a right hand to the body.
Day takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Day connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Day misses
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.
Elmer Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montgomery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montgomery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Day is looking to wear down Montgomery with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Day tries to land a leg kick but Montgomery saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the body from Montgomery misses

and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montgomery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Montgomery avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands with a left to the head.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montgomery avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Montgomery avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montgomery avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montgomery.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Montgomery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery looking to slow down the pace here.
Montgomery tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Day tries a knee to the head but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Day.
Montgomery works on Day's body with a couple of short punches.
Montgomery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montgomery's half guard.
Day sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Montgomery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.

Day is trying to work for a kimura but Montgomery is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Day connects with a nice short shot to Montgomery's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Montgomery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Day.

Day is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Montgomery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Day.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Day in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day wants to take a breather but Montgomery is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Day throws a low kick but Montgomery avoids it.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Day is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montgomery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day throws a leg kick
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Day throws out a loose jab but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day blocks a head kick by Montgomery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.

Montgomery tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Day - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Montgomery misses with a body punch.
Montgomery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montgomery can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Montgomery avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montgomery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Montgomery avoids the damage to the body.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Montgomery struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Montgomery takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Montgomery avoids the damage to the body.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the cage.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Montgomery can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day lands an elbow just above Montgomery 's eye.
Montgomery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries a knee to the head but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Day or not.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now.

Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montgomery is able to avoid easily.
Day tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Day shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day throws a front kick aimed at Montgomery's knee but Montgomery avoids it well.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Montgomery pushes him off.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Day throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Montgomery blocks the low kick.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmer Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Day misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montgomery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montgomery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montgomery throws a leg kick but Day checks it.
Day throws a leg kick
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Day drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery being controlled here, momentarily.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Montgomery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Good Day has been cut.
Montgomery misses with the body kick
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day misses with a body punch
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery throws a head kick that half lands.
Day tries to clinch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day thows a leg kick but Montgomery checks it
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Day.
Day cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montgomery manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Day dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
Day wants to clinch
enabling Montgomery to counter with a crisp jab.
Montgomery checks a low kick from Day.
Day moves out of range as Montgomery throws a body kick.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Montgomery does no damage.
Day pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montgomery is out of range and Day settles back down.
Day wants to clinch but Montgomery slips to the side
and Montgomery counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Montgomery blocks a low kick nicely.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Day throws a leg kick
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montgomery.
Montgomery cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montgomery's half guard.
Day throwing shots but Montgomery is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to kick Day off but Day keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Day is taking a breather. Montgomery says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elmer Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day moves into full mount! Montgomery won't be happy about that!
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poor strikes thrown by Day there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Day wants to control the pace but Montgomery is squirming around nicely.
Day throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Montgomery because Day loaded up on that one.
Day lands a big shot there that rocks Montgomery but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Day controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is squirming around, avoiding Day's attempts to control the action.

Day has isolated one of Montgomery's arms. Montgomery looking to fight him off but Day twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Good Day!